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Setup Procedures ................................................ 7

Removing Label Backing...................................................................... 7

Threading The Label Roll ..................................................................... 8

Loading Ribbon .................................................................................. 16

Positioning The Air Jets...................................................................... 19

Calibrating The Printer ....................................................................... 20

Running Auto Calibrate ................................................................. 21

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Control Panel ..................................................... 23

LCD .................................................................................................... 24

Keypad ............................................................................................... 24

Key and Indicator Descriptions........................................................... 26

Pneumatic Control Valves And Gauges ............................................. 28

Applicator Delay Menu ....................................................................... 29

QUICK SETUP Menu ......................................................................... 30

QUICK SETUP Menu Items .......................................................... 31

Saving The Configuration ................................................................... 37

Selecting The Power-Up Configuration .............................................. 37

Loading A Saved Configuration.......................................................... 37

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Printing And Applying Labels ............................. 39

Printing And Applying Labels ............................................................. 39

Label Application (Positioning) Adjustments ................................. 39

Adjusting The Cylinder Extend Time ............................................. 41

The Print And Apply Process ........................................................ 42

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Preventive Maintenance And Cleaning .............. 43

Cleaning ............................................................................................. 43

General Cleaning .......................................................................... 43

Cleaning The Printhead, Platen Roller And Media Sensors.......... 45

Cleaning Procedure ...................................................................... 45

Cleaning The Applicator Pad ........................................................ 46

Cleaning/Replacing The Vacuum Generator................................. 47

Cleaning Schedule ........................................................................ 48

Table of Contents

Summary of Contents for SLPA7000e

Page 1: ...SLPA7000e Smart Label Printer Applicator Operator s Reference Training Manual...

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Page 3: ...Operator s Reference Training Manual SLPA7000e Smart Label Printer Applicator...

Page 4: ...whichever comes first The warranty does not cover printheads that have been misused damaged due to improper cleaning or damaged due to use of improper ribbons or media SUPPLIES For the nearest Printro...

Page 5: ...31 Saving The Configuration 37 Selecting The Power Up Configuration 37 Loading A Saved Configuration 37 3 Printing And Applying Labels 39 Printing And Applying Labels 39 Label Application Positioning...

Page 6: ...sure Adjustment 49 Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments 50 Positioning The Media Sensors 50 Sensing Different Media Types 52 Calibrating The Media Sensors 57 5 Illustrated Parts Breakdown 61 Organizat...

Page 7: ...a rewind spool 3 Pull the rewind spool away from the centerwall plate until the rewind release bars collapse toward the center of the hub then pull off the used label backing The rewind hub will snap...

Page 8: ...ding The Label Roll Figure 1 The Printhead Assembly 1 Press the Pause key to take the SLPA offline as outlined in Control Panel on page 23 2 Open the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever full...

Page 9: ...located on the collar of the label roll hub 4 Slide the label roll retainer off the label roll hub 5 Remove the empty label roll core if necessary from the label roll hub Label Roll Core Cam Lock Lab...

Page 10: ...e collar so that it aligns with the flat edge of the label roll spindle 8 Place the label roll retainer onto the label roll spindle until it is flush with the label roll then tighten the black cam loc...

Page 11: ...empty backing leader will act as a leader to thread the media through the SLPA components 10 Pull the brake assembly away from the label roll back stop behind the label roll retainer to release the te...

Page 12: ...side edge of the leader is against the fixed guide on the bottom of the media damper 15 Push the media width guide in until it is flush with the outer edge of the media NOTE Do not wrinkle the leader...

Page 13: ...de the upper sensor directly over the lower sensor 18 Thread the leader between the printhead assembly and across the top of the platen roller Upper Sensor Visible Red Beam Lower Sensor Upper Sensor H...

Page 14: ...rs to the media rewind spool 22 Fold the leading edge of the leader and insert it into the slit on the rewind spool Make sure the leader lines up closely to the SLPA panel 23 Manually rotate the spool...

Page 15: ...ckwise This locks the pivoting deck and printhead assembly into the printing position IMPORTANT Ensure the pivoting deck is down and locked before attempting to advance media or print Failure to do so...

Page 16: ...p fiberboard core comes with the SLPA Thereafter use the fiberboard core from the old used up ribbon 3 Slide the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spindle until it stops against the spindle flange 4...

Page 17: ...gure 10 Threading Ribbon Through the Printhead Assembly 5 Thread the end of the ribbon under the rear ribbon guide roller then between the platen and the printhead Ribbon Printhead Rear Ribbon Guide R...

Page 18: ...trip to the ribbon take up core Manually rotate the spindle clockwise to feed the unusable portion of the ribbon leader around the take up spindle IMPORTANT Do not attach the ribbon to the ribbon take...

Page 19: ...et angle to a point beyond 1 3 the label length where shorter or narrower labels may target inside the 1 3 length zone Repeated adjustment may prove necessary for optimum operation Figure 12 Positioni...

Page 20: ...alues page 21 2 Make a Media Profile printout 3 Make any necessary adjustments to Threshold Range in the CALIBRATE CTRL menu 4 Run an Auto Calibrate again page 21 5 Make a Media Profile printout again...

Page 21: ...you are using smart labels see Gap Sensing for Smart Labels on page 36 8 Press An asterisk displays next to the selected item 9 Press until Auto Calibrate Run Calibrate displays 10 Press Media advance...

Page 22: ...22 Chapter 1 Calibrating The Printer...

Page 23: ...given to the SLPA through the control panel keypad Control valves are provided for refined adjustments to the pneumatic system IMPORTANT It is important to become familiar with all of the operations...

Page 24: ...nu Mode Online Status indicator Indicates when SLPA is online offline or in fault condition Light is on when online ready to print and accept data from host Flashes during fault condition Light is off...

Page 25: ...rent menu options Increases option values in submenus Menu key Data indicator Menu key Data indicator is green when data is in the system Takes the SLPA offline and selects Menu mode Enters Menu mode...

Page 26: ...the Print key prints a label and feeds it to the applicator pad if there is a label configuration in the SLPA s print buffer If no label pattern exists in the buffer it will not function In Menu mode...

Page 27: ...use the Cancel key The default is Disable When the SLPA is offline the Cancel key clears the current print pattern and all printing programs currently in the print buffer After clearing the print buf...

Page 28: ...roperly transfer over the peel bar then to the applicator pad If the adjustment is too low the labels will not properly transfer from the printer to the applicator pad If set too high the label edge w...

Page 29: ...t a new value Press the Menu key to place the SLPA back online SAVING DELAY TIMES will display briefly Cycle Delay Sets the length of time the product sensor detects the product until it applies the l...

Page 30: ...3 1 00 to X inches 4 Tear Off Strip Tear Off Peel Off Cut Media Handling Continuous Gap Mark Sensor Disable Mark Gap Advanced Notch Advanced Gap Notes Default 1 Maximum value depends on the width of...

Page 31: ...ntensity and speed must match the media and ribbon type to obtain the best possible print quality and barcode grades The range is 15 through 15 The default is 3 Print Speed This menu item specifies th...

Page 32: ...one can be printed Peel Off When the optional rewinder is installed prints and peels die cut labels from the liner without assistance The printer waits for you to remove the label before printing the...

Page 33: ...e in millimeters is 2 5 to the maximum width of the printer Ver Image Shift This menu item specifies the amount to shift an image up or down for precise positioning on the label The actual height of t...

Page 34: ...L Inv Portrait Inverse Portrait refers to vertical page orientation where the height of a page is greater than its width The top edge of the image is parallel to the trailing edge of the media The fol...

Page 35: ...holes or black marks Disable Select when using media with no label length indicators no gaps notches holes or black marks or when you want the printer to ignore all existing label length indicators o...

Page 36: ...ility If your smart labels have no horizontal black bar located within each liner gap you must choose between Gap and Advanced Gap sensing Run an Auto Calibrate page 21 then make a Media Profile print...

Page 37: ...omatically loaded when you power up the printer set the saved configuration as the Power Up configuration 1 Press the key to enter the QUICK SETUP menu 2 Press or until Power Up Config Factory display...

Page 38: ...38 Chapter 2 Loading A Saved Configuration...

Page 39: ...f necessary for the desired application take the SLPA offline before downloading labels from the host into the buffer This will prevent any chance of having the system cycle before you are prepared to...

Page 40: ...The Cycle Delay setting determines the amount of delay from the time that the product sensor detects the product to the time that the applicator pad is online Since the label prints first be sure to...

Page 41: ...position a background object may be activating the sensor To correct this problem reposition the product sensor or adjust the product sensor See Product Sensor on page 197 for more information on prod...

Page 42: ...be printed and applied 1 Ensure that the protective guards are properly secured and that materials are clear of the applicator pad and printhead assembly 2 Ensure that you have input time values for C...

Page 43: ...eration media debris may accumulate around the printer mechanism Clean the printhead area with the Printronix cleaning kit Use a soft bristle brush or vacuum cleaner to dust the interior CAUTION Never...

Page 44: ...Cleaning Figure 15 Cleaning the Printhead Pivoting Deck Deck Lock Lever Printhead Heating Elements Lower Media Sensor Printhead Cover Upper Media Sensor not visible Platen Rollers A A Upper Sensor Pr...

Page 45: ...The Upper and Lower Media Sensors should be cleaned to ensure reliable TOF and paper out sensing Clean the media sensors at the same time as the printhead The Upper Media Sensor located in the horizo...

Page 46: ...screws found at the top of the applicator pad allowing the bottom pad to drop downward 2 Check the holes of the applicator pad to make certain that there are no large particles of dirt or dust cloggi...

Page 47: ...vacuum connection with a V Label the respective tubes before disconnecting them to ensure proper reassembly Figure 17 Vacuum Generator 2 Remove the two air lines attached to the vacuum generator by p...

Page 48: ...hedule Items To Be Serviced Frequency How To Clean Platen Rollers 8 Hours or end of shift Wipe with soft lint free cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol Applicator Pad Surface 8 Hours or end of shift...

Page 49: ...inthead Pressure Adjustment Adjust the printhead pressure to the setting of 4 The value shown at the bottom of the dial is the active pressure setting Left Pressure Block Left Pressure Block Handle Bo...

Page 50: ...cks Use the lead screw knob to position the right pressure block with its pointer near the right edge of the media in use Positioning The Media Sensors Figure 19 Adjusting the Media Sensors The SLPA i...

Page 51: ...dia sensor should not be placed in the path of media features that could cause false gap detection or paper out faults Such features are dark pre printing rounded die cut label corners and extraneous...

Page 52: ...ee page 53 Gap Select when using media with a liner space between die cut labels or when using tag stock with notches or holes as label length indicators on white background media See page 54 Advanced...

Page 53: ...w opening in the media guard Use the visible red light emitting from the lower sensor as a reference pointer 2 Use the sensor handle to manually position the sensor as close as possible to the center...

Page 54: ...under the center of the gap notch or hole 2 Check the position of the lower sensor by looking through the long narrow opening in the media guard Use the visible red light emitting from the lower senso...

Page 55: ...round on white or clear liner 1 Position the lower sensor so that the left edge of the beam is slightly to the right of the left edge of the die cut label directly under the center of the gap 2 Check...

Page 56: ...derside of the label interrupted by a notch or hole used as the label length indicator 1 Position the lower sensor so that the left edge of the beam is slightly to the right of the left edge of the di...

Page 57: ...ck mark When you have completed Auto or Manual Calibrate you can verify that the new values are correct by pressing the Feed key several times Each time you press Feed media advances one label and sto...

Page 58: ...orm feed the position of the leading edge of the next label depends on the type of Media Handling mode selected under the QUICK SETUP menu Tear Off and Tear Off Strip Media Handling will position the...

Page 59: ...tep of Manual Calibrate the SLPA will advance the media and attempt to detect the label length indicators and stop at the Top of Form position The Sensed Distance value will then display for one secon...

Page 60: ...60 Chapter 4 System Adjustments...

Page 61: ...e following each illustration lists the illustrated parts and their part numbers Items marked Ref reference are not spared are part of another assembly or are shown elsewhere Illustrated Parts Breakdo...

Page 62: ...62 Chapter 5 Illustrated Parts Breakdown Figure 25 Ribbon Drive Assembly 1 14 2 3 5 7 8 6 9 10 11 12 4 13...

Page 63: ...ing 5 Ref Ring Ret Ext Ser 5304 0 375 D E Style 6 Ref SHSS 10 32x0 375 Lg 7 Ref Flat Washer 1 4 inch 8 Ref SHCS M4 x 0 70 x 20 mm 9 172264 001 Field Kit Ribbon Spindle 4 inch 10 750569 001 Gear Ribbon...

Page 64: ...64 Chapter 5 Illustrated Parts Breakdown Figure 26 Pneumatic Assembly 1 5 2 1 6 3 4 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 8 8 13 13 13...

Page 65: ...ef 10 Male Elbow Fitting 10 Ref 10 Male Fitting 11 Ref Air Cyl Piston Rod Clevis 12 Ref Double Acting Air Cyl 9 16 x 4 13 178520 001 Valve Air Cyl 3 Way with Diode 14 178521 001 Valve Air Cyl 4 Way wi...

Page 66: ...66 Chapter 5 Illustrated Parts Breakdown Figure 27 Brake Assembly 1 8 2 4 3 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16...

Page 67: ...7 Ref Ring Ret Ext Ser 5100 0 375 D 8 Ref FHSCS 10 32x0 500 Lg 9 Ref BHCS 6 32x0 375 Lg 10 Ref SHCS 8 32x0 500 Lg 11 Ref SHCS 8 32x0 625 Lg 12 Ref Extension Spring 3 25 Lg 13 Ref Ball Bearing 0 375 ID...

Page 68: ...68 Chapter 5 Illustrated Parts Breakdown Figure 28 14 inch Cylinder Assembly 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14...

Page 69: ...Swith Assy 14 inch 3 Ref Cylinder Bracker 20 mm 4 Ref SHCS 1 4 20x0 750 Lg 5 Ref Washer Splitlock 0 250 6 Ref BHCS M5x0 08x10mm Lg 7 Ref BHCS M6x1 00x12mm Lg SS 8 Ref FW M5 SS 9 Ref LW M5 SS 10 Ref Fa...

Page 70: ...70 Chapter 5 Illustrated Parts Breakdown...

Page 71: ...ting media sensors 57 Cleaning 43 applicator pad 46 media sensor 45 platen roller 45 printhead 45 schedule 48 vacuum generator 47 Configuration saving 37 Control gauges pneumatic 28 Control panel stat...

Page 72: ...djustment 50 Media sensors calibrating 57 cleaning 45 Menu Applicator delay 29 mode 27 Mode Applicator delay menu 29 menu 27 offline 26 online 26 N Notches media sensing 54 Numbers part replaceable pa...

Page 73: ...calibrate 58 Running auto calibrate 21 S Save Config option 36 Saving the configuration 37 Schedule cleaning 48 Sensing different media types 52 Spare parts and part numbers 61 Supplies information 4...

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